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Covering Independent Film Making, Finance and DistributionSat, 24 Aug 2013 18:33:47 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.22iPhone 2013 Photo Awardshttp://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=804
http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=804#commentsSat, 24 Aug 2013 18:33:47 +0000http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=804Some of the pix are built-in effects-ed to all get out but many are real-life shots, my current favorite genre (less setup work ).
This proves you don’t need an expensive $600 camera…wait…
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/10257954/The-iPhone-Photography-Awards-2013.html?frame=2649930
]]>http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=8040In a world where people just click films…http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=802
http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=802#commentsTue, 06 Aug 2013 19:00:25 +0000http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=802What is the role of movie distributor in a world where people have instant access to films at the click of a mouse? Experts ponder in this video…

]]>http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=8020VFX Crossroads: Causes & Effects Of An Industry Crisishttp://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=800
http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=800#commentsTue, 19 Mar 2013 02:33:04 +0000http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=800Rhythm and Hues went bankrupt just before they won the vfx oscar for Life of Pi.

]]>http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=8000Movie Business Planhttp://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=797
http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=797#commentsFri, 04 Jan 2013 04:14:36 +0000http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=797Here’s a sample Business Plan for an indie film

]]>http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=7970Scotland’s Indie Movie Theaters Team With Distrify for Online Streaming Service – The Hollywood Reporterhttp://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=795
http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=795#commentsMon, 29 Oct 2012 19:56:36 +0000http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=795Each movie house will host a new online viewing platform on its website – the GFT Player and the Filmhouse Player.

Films will be available to stream 24/7 and can be watched on computers, tablets and mobiles anywhere in the U.K. or Ireland. Streaming prices will start at £3.49 $5.62 with the service going live online from November.

The online players will carry fresh releases — available to stream alongside their screenings in the cinema — alongside “favorite” films that audiences may have missed on the big screen like the enjoyable French comedy The Women on the 6th Floor.

]]>http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=7930Dozens Of Films Find Distribution At Toronto International Film Festivalhttp://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=791
http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=791#commentsMon, 17 Sep 2012 18:38:52 +0000http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=791Upwards of 40 films were sold at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, according to the folks at Variety. Of these numerous titles, 29 of them are currently on their way to distributors in the United States. Apparently the festival showcased a large number of potential money-makers, as evidenced by the total number of motion pictures that were acquired during the 11-day event.

]]>http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=7890‘Theatrical On Demand’ democratizes film distribution in the US — RThttp://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=786
http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=786#commentsSun, 19 Aug 2012 04:00:08 +0000http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=786Now you can host your own film festival in a real theater!

]]>http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?feed=rss2&p=7860Tribeca: Future of Film: As Hollywood Shifts, Are Paradigms Colliding?http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=784
http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=784#commentsSun, 22 Jul 2012 20:07:15 +0000http://davidellisfilm.com/hp_wordpress/?p=784…the current shifts in the indie world—fewer indie distributors, smaller acquisition deals, and less money financing indie, especially artier, fare—align with where the studios are headed. As financing indies has become tougher, indie filmmakers who might otherwise be making more challenging work have moved toward genre filmmaking.